Tag: Cate Blanchett

Movie Review: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 27, 2019

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD Writer/Director: Dean DeBloisFeaturing the Voices of: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Craig Ferguson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Viking warrior Hiccup (Baruchel) takes great responsibility in keeping his dragon best friend Toothless, along with all of the other dragons, safe on a rescue island.…
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Movie Review: THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 20, 2018

THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS Director: Eli Roth Starring: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachlan, Renée Elise Goldsberry Jack Black and Cate Blanchett star in The House with a Clock In Its Walls from director Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel). This family movie arrives in theaters just in time to…
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Movie Review: OCEAN’S 8

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 7, 2018

OCEAN’S 8 Writer/Director: Gary Ross Starring: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, Richard Armitage, Dakota Fanning It’s been a few years since I watched the Ocean’s 11 trilogy from director Steven Soderbergh. 12 and 13 may have seemed excessive, yet I welcome 8 with open arms.…
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Movie Review: THOR: RAGNAROK

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 2, 2017

THOR: RAGNAROK Director: Taika Waititi Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Idris Elba, Karl Urban Chris Hemsworth will forever be known as Thor, the god of thunder. Thor: Ragnarok is his third solo entry in the franchise on top of the two Avengers ensemble movies. He…
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Movie Review: KNIGHT OF CUPS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 16, 2016

KNIGHT OF CUPS Writer/Director: Terrence Malick Starring: Christian Bale, Wes Bentley, Brian Dennehy, Natalie Portman, Cate Blanchett, Imogen Poots, Teresa Palmer, Cherry Jones, Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, Isabel Lucas The first line of dialogue from Christian Bale’s Rick has him pontificating on the idea that he was “living the life of someone I didn’t know.”…
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The 88th ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 14, 2016

The 88th ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS BEST PICTURE 1. The Big Short 2. Bridge of Spies 3. Brooklyn 4. Mad Max Fury Road 5. The Martian 6. The Revenant 7. Room 8. Spotlight BEST DIRECTOR 1. Lenny Abrahamson, Room 2. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant 3. Adam McKay, The Big Short 4. Tom McCarthy, Spotlight 5.…
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2015: A YEAR IN REVIEW

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 30, 2015

2015: A YEAR IN REVIEW It’s that time of the year again when critics post their best and worst of the year lists. The beginning of 2015 was a big doozy to the point where I thought it was going to be a bad year at the movies. It was one lousy movie after another…
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Movie Review: CAROL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 25, 2015

CAROL Director: Todd Haynes Starring: Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett, Jake Lacy, Kyle Chandler, Sarah Paulson It’s the early 1950s and that snowy and bustling time of the year again as Christmas approaches. For Therese (Mara), that means a busy work season as she is employed in the toy section of a large department store in…
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A CONVERSATION WITH TODD HAYNES AND CHRISTINE VACHON ON “CAROL”

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 22, 2015

A CONVERSATION WITH TODD HAYNES AND CHRISTINE VACHON ON “CAROL” Director Todd Haynes and his producing partner Christine Vachon have been working together for twenty years now through her production company Killer Films. Their films, including Far From Heaven and Velvet Goldmine, have been celebrated by critics and moviegoers for their depiction of gay and lesbian…
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Movie Review: CINDERELLA

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 13, 2015

CINDERELLA Director: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Sophie McShera, Holliday Grainger, Helena Bonham Carter, Haley Atwell, Ben Chaplin, Derek Jacobi, Stellan Skarsgård Cate Blanchett as the evil stepmother? YES PLEASE! Disney has been in the habit of making live action adaptations of some of their finest animated films. So far we’ve…
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